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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.98, 33,368.40 and 13,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.98, 33,368.40 and 13,569.62 is: 18,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.98 : 33,368.40 = 13,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.98/33,368.40 = 13,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.98x = 33,368.40 × 13,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.98x = 452,796,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,796,508.01/24,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.09

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